Dr Djibril Diallo

With over 35 years of experience in international relations, Dr. Djibril Diallo serves the African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN) as President and Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Dr. Diallo leads ARDN’s global “Pathway to Solutions” initiative which aims to popularize the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and spread the goodwill of the United Nations. Dr. Djibril Diallo's commitment to Sustainable Human Development began in his native Senegal where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Modern Languages and Education. He holds a Certificate of Post-Graduate Education, as well as a Certificate of Race Relations and Multi-Cultural Studies, from Nottingham University in England. He earned a Doctorate (PhD) in Linguistics and Communication from the University of London. He used to serve in a managerial and advisory positions for various UN agencies including UNDP, UNAIDS and UNICEF, served as Spokesperson for the President of the United Nations General Assembly, and was initiator of a series of international Panafrican Youth leadership Summits.